One of the best things about Shader Croft is the network one may build within a single summer.  Unlike most teaching environments, SCS attracts staff from all over the world who posses a multitude of talents.  A successful Shader Croft site requires the expertise of artists, accountants, and achievers; but mainly a successful SCS site has a good team of teachers.  Because SCS is such a dense community, staff members can form very close bonds within the short window of time.  Shader Croft creates a sense of family, which is exactly why, for many staff members, goodbye at the end is rarely goodbye forever.  This Summer is no exception; and I can safely say I now have three new friends for life.